Roundabout Verwood August 2013 by Sue West

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Welcome A Dear Readers, s I write nearing the end of July, I’m just so excited as we are half way there! I’m talking about our future King of course - isn’t everyone! So far this week we’ve had a brief glimpse of baby Cambridge and his proud parents and he has even given us his first royal wave but as yet he remains un-named! There’s so little to talk about in fact, that the current TV coverage is all about whether there has been too much TV coverage! And now here I am discussing the TV coverage about its own TV coverage! Now there’s a conundrum or some such word! I also didn’t really appreciate what excitement this event is generating globally either. History in the making. With babies in mind, ‘Portrait of a Dorset Artist’ on page

with best wishes,

August / September 2013

Contents 25 features an artist who spent two years in Dorset as a baby and many holidays but lived in London - and like many people Dorset felt more like home. Plus we have all the usual articles about cats, cars, community news, quizzes and crosswords etc! If you would like more members in your club or society, and/or would like us to publish your news, articles or future events, then simply e-mail the details to us. All our current magazines can be viewed online at: www.roundaboutmags.co.uk. Remember - in future when you need a job done or want to treat yourself AND help local businesses, look in here first in the ‘Local Business Directory’ and save yourself time, fuel and most importantly at the moment - money!

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Business features Local Dorset Hospitals Inhouse South

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Local events and features Community News 4,21,24,36,45 Past & Present: ‘The Old Farmhouse’, Newtown Road 6 The Blashford Bulletin 10 Viewed From My Window: rescued cat stories by Local Author, Patricia Oliver 14 Clubs & Societies 20,21 Portrait of a Dorset Artist: Brian Freelander 25 What’s On Locally 26,28

Feature articles Book Reviews: Seeing Double Mike’s Motors: RCZ = Radical, Cosseting, Zingy Gardening: Home Grown Herbs Beauty: Eat Yourself Beautiful Let’s Go Fly a Kite Travel: Pokhara- Jewel by the lake Tech Review: High Tech Holidays Helpful Hints for Hedgehogs Health: Feeling the Itch

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Information Advertising 38,45,46 Local Theatres, Concerts & the Arts 9 Useful Local Information 42 Useful Telephone Numbers 44 Local Business Directory 46

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Ofﬁcial opening of Lifestyle Active gym at Verwood Hub

he new state-of-the-art Lifestyle Active gym at Verwood Hub has been officially opened by the Chairman of East Dorset District Council, Cllr Malcolm Birr. Also in attendance at the opening were Mike Fry, chairman of Verwood Arts & Leisure Amenities, who manage the facility, Cllr P e t e r R i c h ardson, Mayor of Verwood and the Paralympian cyclist, Darren Kenny. The gym is one of three facilities in Verwood which have come about following the sale of Verwood Leisure Centre to Morrisons Supermarkets for an enlarged store in the town. The other facilities are the allweather sports pitch at Potterne Park opened at the beginning of this year and a new sports centre at Emmanuel School to be used by both the school and members of the public which will be open in

September. The 50-station air-conditioned gym is equipped with the latest Technogym range of weight, treadmills, rowers and cross trainers. At the opening Cllr Malcolm Birr said: “I’m delighted

to say that the sale of Verwood Leisure Centre has given the Council the opportunity to work with our partners to radically improve community facilities and services in Verwood and encourage an active and healthy lifestyle.” Mike Fry said: “I would like to thank the staff from the Leisure Centre and the Hub for their work during the period of integration, my fellow directors who have willingly given many

hours to make a success of this project, the district council officers who have been patient and helpful listening to our wishes, wants and whinges and to East Dorset District Council and Verwood Town Council without whose support this new facility would not have b e e n possible.” Darren Kenny said: “We’re always trying to encourage people to lead a healthy and active lifestyle and everything should be fun, otherwise people are not going to do it. This does everything you need, even giving you a chance to catch up on the latest TV shows while you’re exercising! It’s great for Verwood.” The gym is open from 7am to 10pm Monday to Friday and from 8.30am to 6.30pm at weekends. For more information, go to www.lifestyleverwood.com.

Hillside Community First School News

ome of the Year 3 & 4 pupils at Hillside Community First School in Verwood delighted the rest of the school with a recital of some of the tunes that they have been learning recently. The children have been having lessons for the last two terms with Colin Francis from Dorset Music Services. It’s hoped that they will now continue their brass lessons in the future. Graeme Threw will also be demonstrating his Samba drumming skills, along with the children who have been attending the after school drumming club.

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“The Old Farmhouse”, Newtown Road. Early 20th Century

obert Sims (born 1838) established the Newtown Road or Lower Black Hill Pottery at the foot of Black Hill by1881 having previously worked as an Agricultural Labourer. He was married to Ann Ferrett, daughter of the potter Paul Ferrett, his uncle Robert Shearing’s business partner, in 1861. They lived at what is now known as “The Old Farmhouse” where according to descendants “Ann was most clean and particular and whitewashed the cottage inside and out once a year”. Now one of the most attractive buildings in Verwood, this was the cottage lived in during the 1970’s by Jessie Matthews*, the musical comedy actress. The pottery yard has been transformed into a large and beautiful garden. Robert styled himself a farmer in 1901

and by that time or before he died in 1911 the pottery had closed. Only one of their six sons followed him into the pottery trade and one of their four surviving daughters, Kitty, married Sidney Palmer of the Ebblake Brickyard in 1907. The original well shown in today’s photo (reputedly one of three in the garden) could well have been just a hole in the ground covered with a grating and a bucket nearby! *Jessie Matthews (1907 - 1981) was born in a flat behind a butcher’s shop at 94 Berwick Street, Soho, London, in relative poverty, the seventh of sixteen children (of whom eleven survived) of a fruit-andvegetable seller. She took dancing lessons as a child in a room above the local public house in Berwick Street and was a chorus girl in London in the 1920’s which was the first of her many leading roles. In the 1960’s she replaced the lead actress in the very popular radio soap “Mrs Dale’s Diary”. She was still appearing in one-off TV cameo roles in the late 1970’s and was awarded the OBE in 1970.

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Seeing Double Seeing Double In August we celebrate twinning. I’m not talking Swanage with Rudesheim…more Arnie and Danny De Vito. It’s Twins Festival Day on the fourth and we’ve managed to ﬁnd some fantastic books that feature not one, but two great protagonists. The Girls

Lori Lansens

Rose and Ruby Darlen are conjoined twins who narrate their own story of what it’s like to quite literally grow up, together. Joined at their heads, Rose carries her smaller sister Ruby around on her hip. Set in a small town in Ontario, Canada, the Darlen twins give us a rare glimpse into their lives. Learning about how the two young women cope with the ordinary, while being very much an extraordinary pair makes for an amazing read.

I know This Much is True Wally Lamb

In an act of protest over war in the Middle East, paranoid schizophrenic Thomas Birdsey cuts off his hand in a public library. As Thomas decides not to reattach his hand, his twin brother, Dominick decides to help him escape the confines of his mental institution. The novel draws emotional parallels between the lives of the two twins and the internal struggles of the one ‘normal’ twin who certainly has more than his fair share of demons to contend with.

Twelfth Night

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It all begins with a shipwreck and Viola, having been washed up on the coastline

of Illyria, believes that her twin brother Sebastian is lost to the tempestuous sea. Viola is rescued by a sea captain, disguises herself as a young man (as you do) and starts working for the Duke, Orsino who thinks he’s in love with Olivia. Viola acts as a gobetween to convey the Duke’s love for Olivia, who herself promptly falls in love with the disguised Viola. Meanwhile, Viola falls in love with Orsino. Confused? You should be. It has everything we’ve come to know and love about the Bard: mistaken identity, unrequited love, buffoons and a girl pretending she’s a boy.

Her Fearful Symmetry Audrey Niffenegger

Identical twins Julie and Valentina live in America but have just inherited a flat near Highgate Cemetery from their mum’s estranged twin sister, Elspeth. In fact, that’s the one stipulation of the will: that their mother is never allowed to cross the threshold of the apartment. The rift has never been explained and the girls are keen to find out why. It’s a strange and intriguing tale centring round not one but two sets of slightly ethereal twins.

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It’s the mid-sixties and, during a freak Kentucky snowstorm, Norah Henry goes into labour. Her doctor husband delivers the healthy baby boy with the aid of a nurse, Caroline Gill. But there’s another little life following quickly behind him, a girl with Down’s syndrome. Dr David Henry tells his wife that she was stillborn and then instructs Caroline to take the baby to a mental institution. Instead, Caroline escapes with the baby and raises her as her own. The two twins grow up, not knowing of the other’s existence, until one night in a blizzard, numerous lives are turned upside down.

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T he Blashford Bulletin Things to look out for in the coming months at the Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, Ibsley.

ou never know quite return from its summer holiwhat you might see at days in France too! Blashford Lakes during late summer; but you are sure to see something! The summer’s fledglings boost bird numbers on the reserve and a few migrants will start moving through including many waders.

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Roundabout Coffee Time General Knowledge Crossword

1. Gripping hand tool with two hinged arms (6) 7. South American monkey with claws instead of nails (8) 8. Canton located in the centre of Switzerland, home to William Tell (3) 9. Succulent plant with a thick ﬂeshy stem which typically bears spines (6) 10. Front part of a vessel or aircraft (4) 11. Agent which assists colonic irrigation (5) 13. Ten-sided shape (7) 15. Place for young plants (7) 17. Strong, lightweight wood (5) 21. Female operatic star (4) 22. Neckband (6) 23. Mature female deer (3) 24. Summons to attend a court of law (8) 25. Gains points in a game (6)

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Viewed From My W indow A small selection of short stories written by Patricia Oliver from Horton near Wimborne, describing the ups and downs of caring for feral cats over the years with photos by J Santana-Martin.

Mr Tom

wonder how many stray, abandoned or feral cats and kittens try to attract attention from the nearest home in the hope of being taken in or at least beg a free meal? Perhaps it is because we sit in the dark and have lights on outside the window that we see them when they come to us. A male cat we now call Mr Tom appeared from behind a large flower pot on Handsome the patio in front of Mr Tom the big window and seemed in some distress, very thin and with pleading eyes. He did not have to ask again, we were soon out there with a plate of food which was devoured in double quick time. He would not stay close whilst we were there, but came back as soon as we had left. One bowl of food was not enough, he needed more and it took four bowls of food before he was satisfied.

He had great difficulty with his breathing and eating and the Vet gave him suitable medication and then we kept him in the large cage we use for this purpose, but when his health returned we let him go. He was not a cuddly cat, he needed his freedom, but he decided he would not go far and with many boxes to sleep in and other facilities available on the patio, such as a little conservatory where the outdoor cats can soak up the sun, he has chosen to remain with us. Mr Tom soon made friends with another feral cat we call Jasper and they became inseparable, always together on a bench, in a box, walking together, cuddling and sleeping together or just resting side by side. It was lovely to see them.

His nightly visits continued and armed with a plate of food we tried to stroke him. It took some time before he allowed such privileges, but gradually you could see the weight was returning on him and he seemed very eager and waited patiently for us to come out with his large dinner. He only came once a day and always after dark.

Unfortunately it was not long before his breathing problems returned, so back to the Vet and Mr Tom had to undergo a washout of his sinuses which removed a lot of mucus and puss from infected and swollen tissues, but after treatment, and a recommendation from the Vet that he should be kept in, he is now part of the family living in the house.

Christmas Eve in this particular year, he just disappeared and we did not see him again until April. Where he had been we had no idea. Maybe he belonged to someone and went back home, but he was now thinner than we had seen him before and we felt we had to get him to the Vet for a check up. He had been neutered, so maybe he had belonged to someone else, but now he was in a bad way and he needed our help.

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By Mike Wattam

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rankfurt Motor Show 2007. The motoring press gathered in force to look at new innovation, stand by stand. Peugeot revealed their unique RCZ Concept Car to much adulation, everybody’s attention. This concept was intended to showcase their ability to design a radically sporty style with a proven economical chassis. Feedback enabled a somewhat surprised Peugeot to decide to put the car into production, maintaining almost every detail of the show concept. Three years after series production commenced, minor frontal changes and equipment upgrades are keeping the attention of everybody interested in cars. Visually the body design is highly individual, bold and aggressive, instantly recognisable and admired on the street by passersby. The wide and low stance with a short bonnet and long shapely tail are strong visual identifiers, as is the sweeping ‘doublebubble’ cabin roof outlined with contrasting roof edge arches and fulsome rear wheel arches sporting very large, distinctive wheels. Overall it is an unusual wind-cheating shape to instantly love - or loathe. Inside, a 2 + 2 (occasional) seat layout is showed off with impressive design, materials and detail-

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My car combined the top ‘GT’ specification with the classleading 2-litre diesel producing 163bhp and driving a conventional 6-speed close-ratio gearbox. Opening the door I was treated to the upmarket smell of supple leather, electrically adjustable heated seats and a very classylooking leather-trimmed facia with a vast array of instruments, controls and a large-screen satnav. Having adjusted the seat and wheel to suit my comfort, the small leathertrimmed steering wheel was thankfully free of annoying buttons, all the important controls being on handy stalks behind the wheel. This is a loveable car with its This car is very well equipped looks, superb driving qualities and supremely comfortable. and fuel consumption during my test ranging between 48 and 59 Fire it up and a distant, very mpg on any journey – an incredpleasant deep throb endures. ible achievement considering The steering is quick and pre- what is on offer. Its only obvious cise, the gearchange short and competitor is the rather ageing feels precision-machined, it even and dull Audi TT, otherwise it’s has a ‘real’ handbrake. Placing cars such as the VW Golf, Ford the car accurately is not so easy Focus ST, the ugly BMW ‘1’ or a with a wide track and plenty of small and inadequate Mercedes bodywork to be seen – particu- – cars simply not in the same larly the rear wings which loom class. There is also a choice of prominently in the door mirrors. 1.6 petrol engines ranging from This is a car in which it would an adequate 120bhp to a stormbe easy to scuff the wheels ing 260bhp turbo, with opportunion kerbstones. Acceleration ties to customise your car exteris excellent at any speed and nally including decals, wheels in any gear with huge torque and colour schemes. from the powerful 2-litre die- A brilliant car!

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Home Grown Herbs by Pippa Greenwood

here’s a really reliable, easy, low-cost and loweffort way to add some zing to your meals; home-grown herbs. Many herbs are simple to raise from seed and if you start sowing now you should be able to have a plentiful supply of fresh, tasty herbs to add to salads, sandwiches, stews and stirfries for months to come. All you need to is a sunny window sill or balcony, or a well-drained, sunny spot in your garden. First, find some good quality multi-purpose compost, your chosen herb seeds and some pots. Good-quality compost is well worth the little bit extra you need to pay. The style of pot is up to you – you may want to choose a classic Mediterranean one, or perhaps a good-looking plastic planter for longevity and light-weight characteristics. Remember that plenty of drainage is essential, and that the smaller herbs do not need a deep root run, so there’s no need for a very tall planter or pot. It’s best to grow each type of herb in its own individual pot, so buy a selection of pots with a minimum diameter of 8cm. Once you have your pot to hand, put a broken flower pot

or other drainage material in the base and then fill with good quality compost to within 1cm of the rim of the pot and firm it down, not too aggressively, but enough to ensure that there’s no subsidence later on. With large seeds such as coriander, position the seeds evenly on the compost surface. Sprinkle smaller seed thinly. The seeds need to be covered with compost so use your finger or a dibber to gently press the seed in to the very surface of the compost and then drizzle more compost on top to the depth stated on the packet of seed. Water the compost thoroughly either from above using a watering can with rose attached, or by standing the pot in a saucer of water for a few minutes until the compost surface is just moist. The seeds generally germinate quite quickly and often within just a week or two you’ll have lots of tiny herbs. Once the herbs are up and growing strongly you can start to harvest them. Use sharp scissors or a sharp knife to cut off what you need; this way you’ll minimise damage to the growing plants and so help to keep them cropping for longer. As long as you keep the pots adequately watered, ideally by

watering from the base, they should last for several weeks or months but make sure that the compost is not too wet or else your herb pots won’t last long. If you find that you’re not eating them fast enough, store some for later use. Ice cubes give you a really great freshherb taste off-season. Just half fill ice-cube tray sections with water. Add chopped fresh herbs to each section and top up with water. Label the tray as they can be difficult to identify. You can then simply pop them whole into stews and casseroles as and when you need them.

Top herbs that grow well from seed: There are lots of herbs which do very well in pots when sown from seed. Some of my favourites include Italian or Genovese basil, lemon basil, chervil, Coriander ‘Cilantro’ for leaves, flat-leaved parsley, Ainse, Thai basil, chervil, chives, fennel, garlic chives.

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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

THE DORSET WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION

VERWOOD TRAD JAZZ CLUB

TILAD “There is a life after a death”

OVER 50’S SINGLES FRIENDSHIP CLUB

ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS

CRANBORNE BOWLING CLUB

Meet in the Verwood Area on first Wednesday of the month. 7.15pm-9.30pm. Contact : Trevor Pogson, Chairman on 07825 093832 or Ann Hilton, Secretary on 01202 823212 This friendship/bereavement group meets every Wednesday 2.30-4.30pm in the Community Rooms at Lake Road Surgery. Contact founder: Soozi Cooper 01725 517272 Forest School club for children 4-8 years of age at Edmondsham Forest School, between Verwood and Cranborne. Woodland walks, camp fires, nature crafts etc. Contact Kirsteen McCormick on 01725 517807

VERWOOD EVENING W.I.

Meets in the United Reformed Church Hall, Manor Road, on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm except August when we have our summer break. Contact our President 01202 824781

VERWOOD ARTS AND CRAFTS SOCIETY.

We meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. in the URC Hall Manor Road. Contact. Corinne Roberts 01202 821416 or Janet Stride on 01725 517434

VERWOOD SHORT MAT BOWLING CLUB

(Verwood Youth Centre) Short Mat bowls is a scaled down version of indoor bowling seen on television. Thursday 2pm – 5pm Friday 7pm – 10pm. Contact Mike Poulter 01202 826568 all ages welcome

VERWOOD PANTOMIME SOCIETY

The Society hold rehearsals in September for a show at the Hub, Verwood in January. Members also meet throughout the year for various social events. Contact: Sue Gardiner 01202 825731

VERWOOD ROTARY CLUB

Meet each Tuesday evening at Crane Valley Golf Club. We welcome new members. Contact our secretary: Trevor Buck on 01202 821387

VERWOOD FRIENDSHIP CLUB

meets on the first Thursday of the month from 2.00 – 4.00pm at Meadow Court, Newtown Lane, Verwood. All our members, whilst elderly are full of fun and friendship. Contact: Neil Best 01202 814059

VERWOOD FRIENDS OF THE BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Monthly visits by coach (Wednesdays) to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and also to concerts at Lighthouse Poole during the winter season. Call 01202 824959

CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION

Verwood & Three Legged Cross Branch The Branch holds regular social functions. Contact Mrs Denise Pugh 01202 824549

VERWOOD METHODIST LUNCH CLUB

The Hideaway, Moorlands Road, Verwood, BH31 7PD on 3rd Thursday of the month. Good Food & Bar. Gigs from 8-11pm. (Doors open from 7pm). No membership required. Contact Geoff 07798 721405 Is for like minded people to meet together and make new friends and are looking for new members. The club meets every third Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at The Hideaway, Moorlands Road,Verwood, BH31 7PD Contact Jane on 07929 868356 The friendly ‘friendlies’ club. Experienced and novice players most welcome. You’ll always get a game. Contact Steve Clapton for more details 01202 826685

VERWOOD EVENING TG

We meet at The Methodist Church Hall, Vicarage Rd, Verwood at 7.30pm on the second Thursday of the month. For information please contact: Carol Weaver 01202 822201

DORSET STITCHERS

Meets every other Thursday at the Methodist Church Hall, £2 per evening includes refreshments. Contact Marilyn Fisher 01202 814212.

VERWOOD METHODIST CHURCH WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP Come and enjoy a social afternoon - you do not have to be a churchgoer. We meet alternate Tuesdays at 2.30pm for talks etc Contacts Valerie Smith 01202 823993 or Anne Hughes 01202 823327

EDMONDSHAM CIRCLE DANCERS

Traditional and contemporary folk dances from around the world. No partners needed. Meeting on 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of each month from 7:30 – 9:45 in Edmondsham Village Hall. Pay as you go. Contact Kirsteen McCormick on 01725 517807.

VERWOOD & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Meet in Verwood Memorial Hall at 7.30pm on 1st Thursday of each month with more details on our website: www.verwoodhs.co.uk Contact: Mr Ron Johnstone 01202 814376

RINGWOOD NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Indoor meetings throughout the Winter months, 2nd & 4th Thursdays at Greyfriars Community Centre, Ringwood. Visitors & new members welcome.Contact Tony 01202 827294

VERWOOD STROKE CLUB

Are you a stroke survivor or a carer, then join our group at the Community Room, Lake Road Surgery, Verwood from 10am to 12 noon every last Wednesday of the month. Contact Joan Lake 01202 813416 or Ron Collins 01202 822013

EAST DORSET NATIONAL TRUST ASSOC’N

Over 65 talks, functions, outings and special events held throughout the year in Verwood, West Moors and Ferndown. Contact Membership Secretary: Janet Matthews 01202 855001

4th Saturday in the month at 12.30pm at the Methodist Church, Vicarage Road, Verwood. Enjoy a really warm welcome and a tasty 2 course meal VERWOOD AFTERNOON TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD inc coffee or tea £4.50. Ring for a lift. To Book call: Meets at the Memorial Hall, Verwood, on the first Thursday of the month Jean 01202 825533 or Lin 07906 303212 at 2pm Visitors and New Members welcome. Various indoor activities, outings and visits to the theatre. Contact Jean Honey 01202 827339. THREE LEGGED CROSS SHORT MAT BOWLS Meet at Three Legged Cross Village Hall Friday afternoons 2pm-5pm VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB Friday evenings 7pm-9.30pm Contact: Peter Turnham 01202 823440 (Moorlands Road) First class facilities aimed to encourage the sport of bowling at all levels. Anyone interested in finding out more please VERWOOD PROBUS CLUB contact Geoff Finn on 01202 824945, or just come along. Monthly meetings - 3rd Tuesday at noon in Crane Valley Golf Club for lunch and then a speaker. Membership enquiries welcomed from local HARDY PLANT SOCIETY (Dorset Group) retired prof. & business men. Contact: Secretary 01202 822569 Meets in Memorial Hall, Colehill, every month to hear first-class Non-members welcome Contact Barbara 01202 882590 for RINGWOOD COMMUNITY CHOIR, “SING FOR JOY” speakers. dates and details. Mixed choir, singing harmony songs from around the world-African, gospel, Taize, folk etc. No auditions, beginners as well as experienced RINGWOOD ANTIQUES CLUB singers age 10 upwards. Meet at Greyfriars Wednesdays, 7:30 – 9:30. Greyfriars Community Centre, 4th Wednesday of the month Pay as you go. Contact Kirsteen McCormick 01725 517807. at 7.00pm for 7.30pm. New members & visitors welcome Membership and programme details 01425 471348 MUSIC FOR THE MIND At the United Reformed Church, Verwood. 4th Monday in the Month at VERWOOD CHORAL SOCIETY 10.30am. Singing meeting for people with memory problems. Aim is to We rehearse Monday evenings at 7.30pm in the St Michael’s Church. give carer & cared for quality time together. FREE. Call Carolyn Polden Contact Charmaine Crossley 01202 826050 on 01725 517272 for more details. More overleaf f PLEASE NOTE: For inclusion on the Club Pages, copy must be submitted as an email and/or as an attached MS Word or Works doc. Due to the popularity of these pages publication is currently on a rotational basis. There is now a nominal charge of £36 inc vat per year for 1. new applications and 2. current club advertisers IF you want to ensure your club details appears in EVERY edition of this magazine.

LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES CRANE ATHLETIC INVESTMENT CLUB

With a modest level of success we like to keep our investments as diverse as possible and therefore would welcome new members with fresh ideas. Contact: Secretary: Bob Tutton 01202 841871

VERWOOD TOWN NETBALL CLUB

Open to all ladies, no matter what your netballing ability is. Come and join a lovely group of ladies who are keeping fit whilst socialising. Training starts Monday 9th September at Emmanuel Middle school 7.30 til 9pm. 07912 444099

THREE LEGGED CROSS W.I.

Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm in Three Legged Cross Village Hall, between West Moors & Verwood. Contact Audrey Webb 01202 828572

THE BRACKEN CO. OF ARCHERS.

Based in the grounds of Cranborne Middle School in E Dorset. We shoot on Sunday mornings, Tuesday & Thursday evenings in the summer months also shoot indoors in the winter. For info. www.dorsetarchery.co.uk

VERWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Meets in the St. Michael & All Angels Parish Centre, Manor Road, Verwood on 3rd Tuesday of each month, Sept. to May (not Dec.) Contact Trevor Gilbert on 01202 824176

UNITED REFORMED CHURCH,

VERWOOD EVERGREEN CLUB

Manor Road, VERWOOD. COFFEE 4 ALL Every Saturday 10 - 11.30 am. Fairtrade coffee and a friendly welcome.Homemade cakes and second-hand books weekly. Fairtrade stall monthly. Charity events as advertised

VERWOOD ORGAN & KEYBOARD SOCIETY

Outdoor and indoor activities: braais, boat cruise, walks, barn dance, darts, South African dinners. Camaraderie! fun! Contact Phillipa 01202-740265

VERWOOD UNIVERSITY OF THE 3RD AGE

Meet at Greyfrairs Community Centre on the 1st Monday evening of the month for illustrated talks in ENGLISH on a variety of Italian topics. Contact : Hazel on 01425 476091

Meet Every Tuesday at 2pm in The Hub, Verwood. Alternate weeks Whist and Bingo. Occasional Entertainment New Members Welcome Contact Phyl: 01202-824656

DORSET SOUTH AFRICAN CLUB

We meet monthly, usually the last Wednesday in the month, at the Hub at 7.30pm. Admission £5 for Non members. Secretary: Janetta Lakin 01202 822936

ANGLO ITALIAN SOCIETY

Welcomes retired and semi retired people to take part in our groups and THREE LEGGED CROSS LINE DANCING classes of social and educational interest. Meet at the Village Hall. Mondays 8—10.30pm.. All levels, Contact: Brian Hawkins on 01202 829924 ages & sexes welcome. Contact Geoff Green 01202 825386

CRANBORNE LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Meets in Cranborne Village Hall on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. Visitors & new members welcome Contact Chris Bright 01725 517584 or e-mail clhs@mypostoffice.co.uk

THE LOYAL ACORN BRANCH OF ODDFELLOWS

.Oddfellows is one of the oldest and friendliest societies in the world. For further details contact Flo Munro 01202 820965, Loyal Acorn Lodge. The Oddfellows - making friends, helping people.

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VERWOOD & DISTRICT RAMBLING CLUB

Keep fit, have fun & meet new people. We have walks on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & alternate Fridays/Saturdays. For more details visit our website or call John Wadge 01202 822874

VERWOOD MEMORIAL HALL

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Verwood Short Mat Bowling Club News

erwood Short Mat Bowling Club is running a junior section for 10 to 18 year olds at the Verwood youth centre on the Emmanuel School campus on a Saturday morning from 10am until 11.30am. Membership to this junior section is free of charge and all participants need is flat bottomed shoes or slippers to play on the mats. Bowls will be provided until members feel they wish to purchase their own. Tuition will be provided and competitions arranged within the club and with junior sections at other clubs. The club will supply team shirts to signed up members and locate a cheap supply of proper bowling shoes. For further details or to book a trial session please contact Mike Poulter on 01202 826568

he juniors of Verwood Short Mat Bowling Club recently received a visit from Trevor Ford, chairman of Dorset SMBA and Brian Baker, Dorset County Team Manger to give them some extra coaching. The morning went very well and was enjoyed by all the lads. What made the session even more eventful were the brilliant comments from both Trevor and Brian about the skills the lads had picked up since joining the Club at the beginning of the year. Brian will now be trying to put together a junior squad, which will include the Verwood lads, to play a friendly match against Somerset Juniors. They have also been invited to Dorset Short Mat Bowls headquarters at the Dorset Bowls Resort, Bere Regis to participate in a training night with the Dorset County team members. For details on the Club contact Mike Poulter on 01202 826568

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Beauty Eat Yourself Beautiful

ou might think that the secret to beautiful skin lies inside an expensive pot of ‘miracle cream’, but you’d be wrong. That’s because the key to achieving a young, glowing, healthy complexion is far simpler and much cheaper and it works just as well for your hair and nails too. It’s all about eating the correct food, getting the right vitamins and nutrients and stocking up on the super foods that are guaranteed to boost your beauty the natural way. So, instead of heading to the nearest beauty counter, take a trip to the supermarket instead and start eating your way to flawless skin, shiny hair and long nails. Foods that are rich in vitamin C help the production of collagen which strengthens the capillaries that feed your skin. So, start munching your way through plenty of delicious blueberries, strawberries, oranges, kiwi fruits and blackberries. Omega-3 benefits the skin by boosting hydration, regulating oil production and delaying ageing of the skin. Find it in oily fish, like mackerel, herring, salmon, anchovies, and tuna. Vitamin E-rich foods are essential for healthy skin. Try snacking on hazel nuts, brazil nuts, walnuts and seeds to get your quota. Avocados are renowned for their beauty benefits; thanks to their high nutritional value, they’re also a good source of vitamin E. Eating eggs, leafy green vegetables, carrots and liver

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as well as drinking milk are good ways to increase levels of vitamin A, which helps the skin to rebuild tissue. It’s a key vitamin in the fight against ageing as it can aid in keeping lines, wrinkles and dull skin at bay. Pumpkin seeds, sardines and oysters keep skin supple and soft because they are rich in zinc, so make sure you include them in your diet too. Sulphur can be found in garlic and onions and helps the skin stay smooth. Iron is useful for improving skin tone, so try to nibble on sesame seeds and dried apricots throughout the day. Keep skin completely clear by staying thoroughly hydrated. Most of us foolishly think that cups of tea and coffee count they don’t. It’s really important to drink eight glasses of water to make a difference to your complexion. In fact, you should limit your tea and coffee intake, and remember that some fizzy drinks are loaded with caffeine too. Remove all processed and junk foods which are high in fat, salt, sugars and calories from your diet as much as you can. Apart from being no good for your overall health, poor foods make your complexion appear dull and lifeless. They contain little in the way of protein, vitamins or minerals,

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Girl Power at Verwood Concert Brass

n the 22nd June a special event occurred in the Verwood Memorial Hall. A brass band performed a charity concert. Nothing unusual about that except the band was an all female band called “Blushing Brass” who raised a fantastic £1,662 for charity. Jan Tiller, a long time member of Verwood Concert Brass, and mastermind behind the event explained how this came about. “I was inspired by the charitable fund raising achieved by a group call “Boobs & Brass”, a brass band made up of ladies from all over the UK who have raised over £100,000 since 2006 to fight breast cancer by performing charity concerts. “In Verwood Concert Brass we are blessed with having a Training Band, a B Band and an A Band totalling over 80 players, about half of which are ladies. So I thought how about the ladies of Verwood Concert Brass getting together to form ‘Blushing Brass’ to try something similar in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer and band funds.” Jan, with encouragement and support from the entire band moved the idea forward culminating in the formation of ‘Blushing Brass’ made up of 32 ladies from Verwood Concert

Brass plus a few friends associated with the band playing in support. The concert audience were treated to a wonderful programme of music whilst having waiters serve refreshments at their tables. With the ladies and the venue bedecked in pink it was certainly a sight and sound to behold. How apt it was then that renowned brass band composer Derek Broadbent (of “The Floral Dance” fame) on hearing about the venture composed and donated a piece especially for the Blushing Brass event called “Easy on the Eye, Easy on the Ear” which received its premier performance to great applause. Jan concluded “Having not organised anything like this before I was really nervous but the result speaks for itself. Everyone has been so helpful and the event was generously supported by local businesses and individuals through donation of raffle prizes and sponsorship of music and tables. The great thing is that as well as raising money for charity everyone involved has said just how much fun it was.” Will Blushing Brass be performing again? ..............Watch this space!!

Verwood Rotary Club has a new President for 2013/2014

nthony Inman is seen here (on the left) after being handed the presidential chain by outgoing president Stephen Maycock. The ceremony took place at Remedy Oak Golf Club recently during the annual celebratory dinner. Guests and Rotarians were treated to music from local band Basket Case. Anthony is one of the youngest so far to hold the position and is a full time dentist with his own practice. Anthony will be nominating a charity for the coming year and he aims to work closely

with the local Verwood community. He said his motto is ‘Engaging Rotary, changing lives’.

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Portrait of a Dorset Artist Artist Brian Freelander ﬁrst visited Poole when he was a baby and in 2005 he relocated back to the borough.

orn in Southend, he spent the first two years of his life living with his grandparents in Parkstone Avenue, Poole. “But my nan had a bad heart and she could not continue to look after me,” recalls Brian, who now lives in Winifred Road, Poole. “My uncle adopted me and I moved to Bethnal Green, London.” In 1987 Brian’s career as a designer in the architectural and graphics professions saw him achieve acceptance as a fellow of the Society of Architectural Illustrators. He lived in Hackney and then Romford but all the while there was a longing to return to Poole. “I always used to spend the Easter and summer holidays with my grandparents and loved the freedom down here; I used to swim in the sea. It was a complete contrast to the drag of London. Poole always felt like home to me.” “My wife and I had kept saying we would make the move but one thing or another prevented us from doing so. Our youngest, a keen footballer, was in Charlton Athletic Youth Academy from the age of nine but when he was released there was nothing holding us back. We’re glad we did it. I love the area; it’s the draw of the harbour, which inspires much of my work.” Brian produces between 15 or 20 paintings a year although this has increased over the last three months because of forthcoming exhibitions. From August, for three months, his work is being exhibited in Barclays House, Poole and then later in the year he is participating in the Creative Coverage group exhibition at Moors Valley Country Park. He is influenced by Edward Seago, Rowland Hilder, JMW Turner and Russell Flint, and Leonardo da Vinci. www.freelanderart.com

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See P.9 for contact details of many Local Entertainment Centres Priest's House Museum & Garden, 10am - 4.30pm Mon Sally’s Summer Sun Activities - Self directed craft 23-27 High Street, Wimborne Minster, 1 - 31 Aug - Sat activities. BH21 1HR. 01202 882533 Nuts about Nature: family event. Become a nature Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Nr 1, 6, 15, 20 10am - 12.30pm & detective and join in the fun as we go in search of 1pm - 3pm our minibeast friends. £2.00 per child, adults free Ringwood, Dorset, BH24 2ET. Aug all ages, children must be accompanied 01425 470721 Going Full Circle' The power of the circle is explored Walford Mill Crafts, Stone Lane, Wim1 Aug - 9 10am - 5.30pm through different mediums in unexpected techborne 01202 841400. Sep niques. www.walfordmillcrafts.co.uk Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne, Thu 1, 8, 18 10.30am-3.30pm Above & Below Stairs BH21 4EA 01202 883402 (line 8) Aug By-Gone days. Country Show with the accent on Brooklands Farm, South Gorley. Nr From 10.30am nostalgia. Spitfire Display,stalls,crafts, 3 - 4 Aug Ringwood. 01425 652499 vintage machine,steam engines. Sat 3 Aug

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80s/90s Club Music Revival Night with DJ Del Storey. £6 - including some nibbles River Dipping! Bring your wellies for a splash in the Dockens Water river and discover the fish and other wildlife that lives there. We’ll supply the nets and expertise for fantastic family freshwater fun! Suggested donation £3 per person. Booking Essential.

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To book please contact Michelle on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ Moors Valley Country Park and For6, 15, 20 10.30am - 12.30pm Nuts about Nature: Family event. £2.00 per child, est, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Nr Aug & 1pm - 3pm adults free. All ages, children must be accompanied Ringwood, BH24 2ET. 01425 470721 Family Cinema: "Escape from Planet Earth" PG . Wed 7 Aug 2pm The Hub, Verwood* Adult £4, U16 £2 (U8's must be accompanied ) 7.30pm (gates open Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne, Open air theatre As You Like It. Adult £14.50, Child Thurs 8 Aug 6.30pm) BH21 4EA. Box office 0844 249 1895 £8 (Plus booking fee) Ellingham & Ringwood Agricultural Society annually presents a local traditional country show and a guar- Somerley Park, Near Ringwood Sat 10 Aug All Day anteed family day out. Single £10, Couple £18, Fam- Hampshire BH24 3PL ily £20, VP £16, Children Free, Parking Free Edmondsham Forest School, EdAdventure in the Woods. Whole days spent in the 14, 15, 21, woods, campfire cooking, walks and picnics, nature mondsham, BH21 5RE (between Ver8.45am - 4.15pm 22, 28, 29 wood and Cranborne). Kirsteen crafts etc. For ages 3-8. £25 per day (inc. food) and Aug McCormick 01725 517807 £20 for siblings. To book please contact Michelle on Family Pond Dip. Family fun discovering the wonder- 01425 472760 or BlashfordWed 14 Aug 10.30am - 12noon ful wildlife lurking in the weedy depths of the Blash- Lakes@hwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blashford pond.Suggested donation £3 per person. Book- ford Lakes Education Centre, Ellinging Essential. ham Drove, BH24 3PJ Thu 15 Aug _ Beacon Hotel, Bournemouth The Beatles and Bournemouth Exhibition onwards Verwood Trad Jazz Club presents -Dave Moorwood's The Hideaway, 17 Moorlands Road, Rascals of Rhythm. Tickets £8 on door at 7pm Thu 15 Aug 8pm - 11pm. Verwood BH31 7PD. Geoff Tickets £10 In Advance Only. Numbers Limited. 07798721405 or Derek 01202 820096. Meals available in the restaurant or Jazz room. The Furlong shopping centre, RingSummer festival at The Furlong. FREE entry. Live Sat 17 Aug 10am – 3pm wood. Find out more at music from Three Penny Bit, sausage & cider tastwww.thefurlong.co.uk ing, donkeys and much more! To book please contact Michelle on Wild in the Woods! Great outdoor family fun learning 01425 472760 or Blashfordbasic bushcraft skills - build a shelter, light a fire, Sat 17 Aug 10.30am - 3pm Lakes@hwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blashbake some bread and take away a souvenir! Sugford Lakes Education Centre, Ellinggested donation £6 per person. Booking Essential. ham Drove, BH24 3PJ Ancient Technology Centre, DamerSat 17 Aug 7:30pm - 10:30pm STORYTELLING: The Flickering Tongue with Daniel ham Road, Cranborne, Dorset BH21 Morden - £10 adults / £5 children (10+ years) 5RP BOOKING: EDHT 01202 888992 Juiced Festival. A wealth of creative and adventur- Leeson House, near Swanage, Dor17 - 18 Aug ous activities to try. Sister-outdoor education centre set. www.dorsetforyou.com/juiced to the Ancient Technology Centre. Sun 18 Aug 2pm & 7.30pm The Hub, Verwood* FILM "Lincoln" 12A. Adult £4, U16 £2 Summer Holiday Club at the Ancient Technology 19 - 23 Aug 9:30am -4:30pm Ancient Technology Centre, DamerCentre £25 per child per day (7-14 years) Weekly/ & 26 - 30 ham Road, Cranborne, Dorset BH21 daily sibling rates. Breakfast / Teatime clubs available be- 5RP tel. 01725 517618 Aug fore and after for £2.50 per child. Sting In The Tale Storytelling Event. Valise Noire Storytelling Theatre presents ‘The Girl and the Workshop, Tue 20 Aug 1pm Shoes’Ages 6 years +. Workshop & Show £5, Work- The Hub, Verwood* 3.15 Show shop £2, Show only £3.50. (parents must remain on the premises) Spider Walk. Family event. A family walk in search of Moors Valley Country Park and ForThu 22 Aug 11am - 12.30pm est, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Nr some of our eight legged friends. £4.50 per child, adults free. All ages, children must be accompanied Ringwood, BH24 2ET. 01425 470721 Verwood Methodist Lunch Club, Enjoy a really warm Methodist Church Vicarage Road VerSat 24 Aug 12.30pm welcome and a tasty 2 course meal inc coffee or tea wood. Book with Jean 01202 825533 or Lin 07906 303212 £4.50. Ring for a lift. Tue 6 Aug

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William Shakespeare's 'Comedy of Errors' Rain or Shine Theatre return to perform their take on this classic Shakespeare play. Adults £13.50, Conc £11.50, Child £8 STORYTELLING: with Michael O'Leary and Nadia Calipa: a firebird, a wolf and a deep, dark wood - £10 adults / £5 children (8+ years)

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See P. 9 for contact details of many Local Entertainment Centres Walford Mill Crafts, Stone Lane, Wimborne 01202 841400. www.walfordmillcrafts.co.uk

Ancient Technology Centre, Damerham Road, Cranborne, Dorset BH21 5RP BOOKING: EDHT 01202 888992 Potterne Park, Verwood - organised Verwood Rotary. Vern Harris Verwood Rotary Club's - Rustic Fayre. Relate's Rus- by 01202 824005; John Wadge 01202 tic Bake Off, Classic cars, steam display, stalls, 822874. Entry for bake off on http:// arena, car boot sale etc. www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php? PgID=298711&ClubID=1659 Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society presents MiThe Hub, Verwood*. Tickets -Janette chael McAnneny. Visitors £5, Members £3. 01202 822936 or Peter 01202 814976 Great Dorset Steam Fair. Steam engine exhibits, vin- Tarrant Hinton, Blandford Forum, tage vehicles, heavy shire horses and rural crafts. DT11 8HX. 01258 860361. Working rural displays on a 500-acre site including Dorset, www.gdsf.co.uk old time steam funfair. Bournemouth Air Festival. Tabletop and Craft Sale - A good mix of handcrafted items and bric a brac - We also make a good cup of coffee! Tables £7 Booked please in advance Time for Tea party for all the family at The Furlong to help celebrate Julia’s House 10th birthday. Donations received will go to the Julia’s House children’s hospice. East Dorset NT Association - Talk by Rob Rhodes 'A Postcard from West Dorset' - 01202 855001

Bournemouth seafront Dorset BH1 2BU . www.bournemouthair.co.uk Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood Road, Verwood, BH31 7AA. Chris Mudge 07972727536

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reformed church hall, Manor Verwood Arts and Craft society. Work evening with United road, Verwood. Chairman Ann Aitkin Cathy Andronicou making a "paper rose topper" 01202 893659 Boveridge Park Gardens, Cranborne, "Hors Piste" - French Acrobatic troupe Dorset. Sue Shewell 01725 517883 Forest School Club - Mornings spent in the woods Edmondsham Forest School, Edfor children from 5-9 years of age. Nature crafts, mondsham, BH21 5RE (between Verwalks, den building, campfire cooking etc. wood and Cranborne). Kirsteen £60 for 6 weeks McCormick 01725 517807 Memorial Hall, Ringwood Verwood and District Horticultural Society "Autumn Verwood Road, Verwood, BH31 7AA. Chairman Flower Show" Coffee Morning and Plant Sale. 01202 814376 Verwood Concert Brass B Band Cream Tea Concert. Tickets £6 inc Cream Tea. 01202 813723 Verwood Trad Jazz Club presents -New Orleans Heat. Tickets £8 on door at 7pm Tickets £10 In Advance Only. Numbers Limited. Meals available in the restaurant or Jazz room. Ringwood Carnival. Festival of fun for all the family with Afternoon & Torchlight Procession, Fair, Live Bands, Trade Stands, charity/community stalls & Firework Display- Free Roman Open Weekend £5 for adults / £2.50 for children (4-16 years, with under 4's free) Pay on door Verwood Methodist Lunch Club, Enjoy a really warm welcome and a tasty 2 course meal inc coffee or tea £4.50. Ring for a lift. East Dorset NT Association - Talk by Carol Kitching 'Influence of the Court on Wilton House Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society presents Andrew Nix. Visitors £5, Members £3. Tabletop and Craft Sale - A good mix of handcrafted items and bric a brac - We also make a good cup of coffee! Tables £ 7.00 Booked please in advance Verwood and District Horticultural Society "The Medicinal Properties of Garden Plants" a talk by Lucy Jones.

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The Hideaway, 17 Moorlands Road, Verwood BH31 7PD. Geoff 07798721405 or Derek 01202 820096. Ringwood town centre & The Bickerley. www.ringwoodcarnival.org Ancient Technology Centre, Damerham Road, Cranborne, Dorset BH21 5RP tel. 01725 517618 Methodist Church Vicarage Road Verwood. Book with Jean 01202 825533 or Lin 07906 303212 West Moors Memorial Hall, Station Rd - 01202 855001 The Hub, Verwood*. Tickets from Janette 01202 822936 or Peter 01202 814976 Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood Road, Verwood, BH31 7AA. Chris Mudge 07972727536 Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood Road, Verwood, BH31 7AA. Chairman 01202 814376 United Reformed Church, F'bridge. Tickets-Greyfriars 01425 472613 or at www.avonvalleyconcerts.com

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Let’s Go Fly a Kite

By Catherine Ryan

If you’re looking for a fun, easy and inexpensive hobby this summer, why not consider kite ﬂying? Not only will it mean that you’ll be spending more time outdoors in the sunshine, it’s a great way to meet new people as there are at least a dozen kite festivals a month in the summer all over the country (www.kitecalendar.co.uk).

e have two Chinese philosophers to thank for the invention of the kite more than 2000 years ago, who used readily available silk and bamboo, although legend suggests that a Chinese farmer beat them to it by tying a string to his hat to keep it from blowing away. The first kites were generally rectangular and flat rather than bowed and were often decorated with symbols and pictures as well as whistles and strings. They had a number of uses including communication in military operations as well as testing wind speeds, measuring distances and even lifting men. Kite flying was then spread to Japan by Buddhist monks, onto India where they were used as ‘fighter kites’ in specific festivals and to Polynesia, by this time made from cloth and wood and used in religious ceremonies. It was the famous traveller of the 13th century, Marco Polo, who first brought stories of kites to Europe but it wasn’t for another 300 years that kites were regularly brought back by sailors, returning from Japan and Malaysia. Eventually, scientists and researchers began to realise their potential for experiments – Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Wilson and Thomas-François Dalibard used kites to learn more about wind and the weather whilst Alexander Graham Bell and the Wright Brothers used them to aid in the development of aeroplanes. In World I and II, kites were used for observation and signalling. Nowadays, their use is mainly recreational. Kites are stronger, lighter and more colourfully decorated than ever before. So, how do you become an expert kite flyer? 1) Learn the best wind conditions - most experienced fliers suggest between 5 – 25 miles per hour which means plants and leaves will be moving but not blowing about furiously. A flag or windsock is a useful guide. 2) Find a clear, open area such as a field or park – the bigger the space, the more line you can let out and the more fun you’ll have moving your kite across the sky. Make sure that

you stay away from roads, power lines and airports and never fly in rain or lightning. 3) Lay out the kite and lines on the ground before you start - check all connectors and bridles and make sure there are no knots or tangles. Ensure you have around 20 to 35 metres of line and that they’re the same length on both sides. 4) Launch by stepping backwards and pulling both handles to your side and control the kite by pulling the lines – left will make the stunter turn left and vice versa, whilst holding them even will fly straight. 5) Be careful of other people – if you do tangle lines, walk slowly with the other flier to slide the tangle down the line of the kite where it can be more easily unwrapped. You can spend as little as a few pounds on a kite or if the budget allows, as much as a couple the of hundred. Who that eans w o ’m kn knows? With a at you lying ple little practice, you Did ‘kite-fing peo n so th e y a l l l s e might develop a e p a phr act of t ea or what th new talent this id ‘the ut an ind outt’ summer. abo can f bout i you think a

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ramed by the holy peak of Fishtail and the snow-capped summits of Annapurna, Pokhara sits sits on the banks of Fewa, the second largest lake in Nepal. Nestling like a gem among rice terraces and forested slopes, its deep waters are forever changing from silver to emerald and blue, now as smooth as glass, now whipped up by a sudden breeze. ‘In all my travels in the Himalayas,’ wrote a Japanese Zen monk, ‘I saw no scenery so enchanting.’ He was the first foreigner to enter the valley and to this day, few would dispute his judgement. On the north side of the lake, the land rises from 3000 feet to over 26,000 in less than 20 miles as the crow flies. Add a pleasant climate, an abundance of sub-tropical fruit and flowers and it’s no wonder that lakeside Pokhara has grown into the loveliest resort around. Just a 20 minute flight or so from Kathmandu, it’s an idyllic escape and you don’t even have to trek to enjoy the scenery. Here, from morning to dusk, gaily-coloured sails and dugout canoes paddle across the water in search of solitude, scenery and fresh air. Egrets

land in the trees along the banks, dragonflies skim the surface, translucent blue. Here and there a lonely fisherman stands motionless, silhouetted against the blue sky while ducks wander in and out of the reeds and laundry dries in waterside meadows bleached by the sun. Nothing disturbs the peace but bird song and the echo of a temple bell. Not so far away, pilgrims laden with offerings head for a sacred island, their colourful saris beautifully mirrored in the lake among the shimmering reflections of glaciers and snowfields. Meanwhile along the shore, traders set up fruit stalls under the pipal trees and mobile kitchens turn out delicious chapattis in minutes. There are no buildings or roads on the main waterfront as the town spreads inland, its traditional houses with warm orange bricks and carved balconies jostling for space among multiroofed pagodas and shrines, open-fronted shops and tea stalls where men gather in the shade to put the world to rights. Prayer flags hang across the streets, baskets and copper pots spill out on the verge, together with cotton shirts, bright Nepali sweets, Tibetan

carpets, silver necklaces and earrings, bars of soap and trays of votive powder as vivid as a painter’s palette. Holy men offer their blessings for a few rupees, shoe shine and bakery boys do the rounds of the caféterrace. Occasionally a mule train makes it way through the streets in a flurry of tassels and bells, or it could be a flock of Mustang sheep, 100 or more, reluctantly heading for market. Up on the hill top, on the lush southern shore, the World Peace Pagoda keeps watch over Pokhara and its lake. It’s either a bumpy drive or a steep climb to the white stupa and the golden Buddha looking in all directions but up there, the panorama takes your breath away, stretching for 90 miles across the high Himalayan peaks. Yet on the northern side, the dramatic hill of Sarangkot promises an even better view. At over 5000 feet, the mountains are so close you feel you could stretch out your hand and touch their icy peaks. Sunsets are pure magic, lighting up the Annapurna in all shades of pink and gold, glowing long after the valley has been plunged in darkness. They say it’s the abode of the gods and one of the most beautiful places on earth. by Solange Hando

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shirt or blouse around, folding it and clipping it shut to protect your shirt from creasing. How attractive it is depends on how much you hate ironing: a travel iron will set you back around £10, while a portable garment steamer such as Rowenta’s DR5050 promises to unwrinkle anything for £30. If you’re travelling with children, there’s no shortage of technology that can keep them amused on even the longest trip. Apple’s iPad Mini is ideal, providing all the fun of an iPad

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Take part in The big ask and help shape your local NHS. Health organisations across Dorset have come together to ask you to take part in The big ask - a unique survey which will help shape NHS services in the future. We are asking for your views on a whole range of NHS services, from your local GP and out of hours’ services to community, mental health and hospital services. The survey will look into how well informed you are about the various services available locally, how you choose your health care and what services you use the most. It will also ask how you think the NHS can provide information in the most effective way. Most importantly, it will seek your opinions on the NHS in Dorset – what you value the most and what can be improved.

Dr Forbes Watson NHS Dorset CCG

Announcing the launch of the project, Dr Forbes Watson, Chair of the NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group says: “It’s called The big ask for a reason. We are not just asking you for tick box responses. This is an in-depth analysis of your views.

Everyone has a view on the NHS but The big ask is whether you are prepared to provide us with some really thought provoking responses that will help shape services in the future.”

GP practices, and Dorset HealthCare, which provides community health services across a wide range of locations. To ensure the exercise is independent it is being carried out by Bournemouth University’s Market Research Group. More than 12,000 people will be sent the survey but anyone can take part.

“An ageing population, new treatments and rising expectations all require the NHS to continue to adapt and develop, but limited taxpayer funding makes the challenge

“It will seek options on the NHS in Dorset asking people what they value the most and what can be improved” “More than 750,000 people live in the region. This survey will ensure that patients and the public are at the heart of any decisions we make about the future of the NHS in the county. It will ensure we fully understand how people use our services and what they think our priorities should be.”

“This is the ﬁrst time ever that NHS organisations across the county have worked together on an exercise of this scale.” It includes the major hospitals in Bournemouth, Christchurch, Dorchester and Poole working together with the newly-formed Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group, which represents the county’s 101

greater each year,” continues Dr Watson. “Ensuring that NHS care remains of the highest quality, accessible and up to date means we need to establish our priorities and make some careful decisions over the next couple of years. That is why this survey is so important and we want as many people as possible to have their say,” he adds. Please take part in The big ask. You can complete the survey online at www.bournemouth.ac.uk/thebigask or if you would like a paper copy please contact Ehren Milner at the Market Research Group on 01202 961379 or emilner@bournemouth.ac.uk The survey will close on 9th September and the feedback will be published in the autumn.

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uring the months of but every time Harriet went August and Septemnear her mum she got pushed ber our wild hedgeaway. So I took Harriet on, she hogs are busy looking was no larger than my thumb. after their young hoglets and Harriet required a lot of trying to eat extra food to start care to get her safely through putting on reserves for winter. Harriet doing her best to survive Many hedgehogs at this time have a second litter of hoglets and it is often these that become the winter ‘ rescues’. Hedgehogs have two litters a year, perhaps due to low survival rates. Having looked after baby hedgehogs myself I often wonder how any of them make it to adult hood at all with all the hazards around. When born the early days, she was they are around the size of a syringe fed and also drank golf ball, spines in place which from a bottle lid, she was kept emerge two hours after birth, warm with heat pads and but eyes remain closed for the several blankets. first eight- nine days. She initially did well gaining ‘Harriet’ was born in my weight, but then one morning shed, her mum was rescued she didn’t wake. Nature took from a busy road during broad over at that point and looking day light and then gave birth a back its possible that her mum few days later. Harriet was one knew something was wrong of three and sadly she was which was why she was rerejected by her mum. This was jected and then concentrated evident to see as the other on the two ‘healthier’ babies. two babies were constantly Survival of the fittest ?... I will feeding, getting quite large, never know.

As a hedgehog rehabilitator these situations are emotionally hard but sometimes nature does take over despite all the effort and work I put in. To continue to help our wild hedgehogs, keep an area of your garden ‘wild’, and an opening in your fence so hedgehogs can roam through gardens. Place some dry cat food in a cat free area such as an upturned washing up bowl with 5x5inch entrance hole for the hedgehogs to gain access. This way they stand a much better chance of finding more food to help their babies and preparing for winter. If you come across a hedgehog during the day, pick it up and keep it warm with blankets, before getting help. Hedgehog numbers are still declining, please let’s all work together to save these beautiful creatures. www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk for more information or contact Rachel Begley 07810 004 371 if you find a poorly hedgehog.

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USEFUL LOCAL INFORMATION

Doctors’ Numbers The Verwood Surgery, 15 Station Road

01202 825353

The Cranborne Practice 01202 822825 (Verwood) Lake Road/Newtown Road

Fire Stations

EMERGENCIES ONLY: Dial 999 Cranborne Fire Station 01725 517200: Non emergencies

The Cranborne Practice (Cranborne)

01725 517272

Verwood Fire Station 01202 823082: Non emergencies

Three Legged Cross Surgery 67/71 Church Road, Three Legged Cross

0844 5769435

EMERGENCIES - 999 and ask for ‘police’

Dr H J L Morris And Partners 01425 653430 The Surgery, 12 Park Lane, Alderholt Dorset Emergency Care

08456001013

Dentists’ Numbers Forest Lodge Dentist Surgery Vicarage Road, Verwood

01202 827272

Verwood Dental Care 35 Ringwood Road, Verwood

01202 824177

Lakes Dental Practice 01202 823345 Unit 4a, The Old Crossroads, Verwood Fordingbridge Dental Highfield House, Bartons Rd,

01425 652331

Dorset Dental Helpline

01202 854443

Emergency care (after hrs)

0845 7010401

Chemists

Lloyds Pharmacy, VERWOOD 01202 822364 23 Station Road, Verwood. Mon - Fri: 9-6:30, Sat: 9-1, Sun: Closed Lloyds Pharmacy, FORDINGBRIDGE 01425 652300 1 Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge Mon - Fri: 9-6, Sat: 9-5.30 Boots, RINGWOOD 01425 474170 11 Southampton Road, Ringwood Mon - Fri: 8:45-5:30, Sat: 9-5:30 Boots, CASTLEPOINT 01202 549971/548139 Castlepoint,Bournemouth. Mon - Fri: 9-8, Sat: 9-7, Sun: 10:30-4:30 Bretts Pharmacy, ASHLEY HEATH 01425 470982 High Street, Ashley Heath. Mon - Fri: 9-5:30, Sat: 9-1 Morrisons (in Store),VERWOOD 01202 826555 Chiltern Drive, Verwood Mon - Fri: 9-1, 2-8, Sat: 9-1, 2-6, Sun: 10-1 Verwood Pharmacy, VERWOOD 01202 828499 Lake Road Surgery, Lake Road, Verwood. Mon: 7am-11pm, Tue-Fri: 6.30am-11.30pm, Sat: 7am-11pm. www.pharmland.co.uk V-07/13

Police Stations

Verwood Police Station Non emergencies - 01202 222222 verwood@dorset.pnn.police.uk

Recycling

VERWOOD RECYCLING 01202 828083 www.newforest.gov.uk Somerley, Verwood Road, Ringwood 1 April - 30 Sept: 8am - 7pm 1 Oct - 28 Feb: 8am - 4pm 1 March - 31 March: 8am - 5pm

Samaritans

1 Durrant Road, Bournemouth, 01202 551999 / 0845 790 9090

Verwood Age Concern

Verwood Concert Brass Band Hall, Moorlands Rd Mike Daymond 01202 822549 mike_daymond@talktalk.net Monday: 10am - 3.30pm Wednesday: 10am - 3.30pm

School Terms & Holidays

Please Note: School term and holiday dates are usually set over 14 months in advance of the academic year. They are based on a school year of 195 days although individual schools can use 5 of these days for staff training. Parents should contact the individual school to find out when their training days will be. All dates taken from www.dorsetcc.gov.uk and www.hants.gov.uk for Dorset and Hampshire dates that are in white are where days differ for Hampshire. Term/holiday Summer Holidays: 25(24) July - 30 Aug 13 (2 Sept 13) Autumn Term: 2 (3) Sept - 20 Dec 13 Half Term: 28 Oct - 1 Nov 13 Christmas Holidays: 23 Dec 13 - 3 Jan 14 Spring Term: 6 Jan - 4 April 14 Half Term: 17 Feb - 21 Feb 14 Easter Holidays: 7 - 21 April 14 Summer Term: 22 April - 22 (23) July 14 Half Term: 26 May - 30 May 14 UK holidays Summer Bank Holiday: 26 Aug 13 Christmas: 25 & 26 Dec 13 New Year: 1 Jan 14 Easter: 18 - 21 April 14 May Day: 5 May 14 Spring Bank Holiday: 26 May 14 More useful information overleaf

Feeling the itch By Julia Faulks

ith the British summer finally here it’s not just us embracing the warmer weather - as we peel our winter layers off and take our arms and legs out of hibernation, summer bugs will also make their untimely appearance. Over the past couple of years wet and warm summers have resulted in an explosion in mosquito and flea populations, which can only mean one thing – bites and more bites. You’d like to think you would take it as a compliment that insects think you’re tasty enough to feast on, but it’s not much fun when you’re left with burning, red, swollen and itchy marks - not to mention the pain from stinging nettles after balmy walks in the countryside and picnics in the park.

On-the-spot treatments

There are some simple ways you can help relieve any discomfort if you’ve been bitten or stung: wash the area with soap and water, use a cold compress or an ice pack (a bag of frozen peas will do the trick) and try not to scratch to prevent infection. You can also use a spray or cream that contains local anaesthetic, antihistamine or mild hydrocortisone to prevent itching and swelling, or take an antihistamine tablet (check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or

worried about drowsiness or allergies to medication).

Alternative remedies • For stinging nettle rashes rub the affected area with dock leaves for some instant relief – they are normally found growing near nettles. • Homeopathy is often used

Always seek medical advice if you have wheezing, difficulty breathing or swallowing, excess swelling around the bite or sting, or flu-like symptoms that appear to become worse rather than better. If you’ve previously had a severe reaction you will normally be offered an adrenaline pen or be referred to an allergy clinic for further investigations.

P r e v e nt i n g stings and bites

How can you prevent yourself from being stung in the first place?

to treat bites and stings. For example, Apis and Ledum can help reducing swelling and relieve aching pains. • Essential oils such as Tea Tree Oil and Lavender Oil (dabbed on neat) can be a useful addition to your first aid kit and provide onthe-spot relief as well as helping reduce the risk of infection. You can also add any of the following oils to a bite and sting lotion or cream: Burdock, Plaintain, Echinacea, Feverfew, Nettle, Yellow Doc and St John’s Wort. Some oils can be used as a preventative by putting them in a lotion or water spray and applying to the skin. For example, Lavender, Rosemary, Tea Tree or Citronella.

1. Use an insect repellent at times when you’re more likely to be stung and try and keep your skin covered. 2. Keep an eye on your drinks to make sure that wasps or bees haven’t sneaked inside for a cheeky sip– they particularly like sweet drinks. 3. Try not to panic when you see an insect that may sting – if you wave your arms around you are far more likely to be stung. Stand up slowly, walk away and it will usually buzz off. 4. Use mosquito nets if you’re camping outdoors or put thin netting or door beads over doors to prevent insects from coming inside.

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USEFUL LOCAL PHONE NUMBERS Police / Crime

Verwood Police Station Wimborne Police Station Crimestoppers Verwood & 3 Legged Cross Neighbourhood Watch

Utilities / Emergencies

01202 222 222 01202 882 345 0800 55 51 11 01202 82 14 14

Local Councils & Agencies

Electricity - Emergency -SSE Emergency Gas - Emergency BT Faultline Water- Brmth & West Hants

0800 36 59 00 08000 72 72 82 0800 11 19 99 0800 80 01 51 01202 590059 0845 2720845 0845 600 3600 08702 41 46 80

East Dorset District Council Dorset County Council Verwood Town Council Wimborne Town Council Colehill Parish Council Environment Agency Floodline(warnings & Advice)

01202 88 62 01 01305 22 10 00 01202 82 08 80 01202 88 16 55 01202 88 77 86 0800 80 70 60 0845 988 11 88

Sewerage – Southern (& water)- Wessex National Emergency

Bournemouth A&E NHS Direct Bournemouth Hospital Poole Hospital Salisbury Hospital

01202 70 41 67 0845 46 47 01202 30 36 26 01202 66 55 11 01722 33 62 62

Train Times / Enquiries National Express Coaches Bournemouth Airport Traveline (Bus, Coach, Ferry & Rail) AA (Automobile Association)

0845 748 49 50 0870 580 80 80 01202 36 40 00 0870 608 26 08 0800 88 77 66

Southampton Hospital

023 8077 72 22 01202 85 64 10

RAC (Royal Automobile Club)

0800 82 82 82

Wilts & Dorset Bus Enquiries

08457 09 08 99

Hospitals

Wimborne Hospital

Information

Citizens Advice Bureau 01202 88 47 38 Visitor Information—Wimborne 01202 88 61 16

Travel

Helplines Samaritans Drinkline Careline (Counselling) Carers Line National Debtline RSPCA -Ashley Heath Al-anon (10am-10pm) year round Relate-Dorset & South Wilts

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Post Offices

VERWOOD 01202 829712 11 Manor Road, Verwood, BH31 6DS. Mon,Tues, Thurs & Fri 9 - 1, 2 - 5.30; Wed: 9 -1, Sat 9 - 12.30 CRANBORNE 01725 517221 3 Wimborne Street, Cranborne, Dorset, BH21 5PP Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9am – 5.30pm Wed, Sat 9am – 12.30pm. Lunch 1pm – 2pm THREE LEGGED CROSS 01202 822002 Verwood Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6RJ Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm. Sat 9am – 12.30pm

Library

VERWOOD 01202 822972 1, Manor Road, Verwood, BH31 6DS ◄More useful information overleaf

Childline NSPCC National Drugs Helpline Age Concern Seniorline Community Legal Advice Direct Alcoholics Anonymous, 24 hours:

0800 11 11 0808 800 50 00 0800 77 66 00 0800 00 99 66 0808 800 65 65 0845 345 43 45 0845 769 75 55

Opening Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs 10 - 1, 2 - 5. Wednesday CLOSED. Fri 10 - 1, 2 - 7. Sat 9 - 1. For younger readers: Rhyme Time, Story Time, Chatterbooks and other activities in the School Holidays. Book Chat Reading Group. 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10am. Various Monthly Adult Group Sessions Monthly Surgeries with District Councillors. Citizens Advice Bureau Drop-in on 1st & 3rd Thursday each month. Comprehensive Information Service inc. Public Computer Network, & Photocopier facilities. Home Library Service for housebound residents.

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Calling all local businesses..... Verwood Business (Verwood and District Chamber of Trade) brings together like-minded businesses and individuals to share, support and train each other through networking, workshops and business-generating opportunities. Philip Moses, Chair of Verwood Business, says, “I would strongly encourage local businesses to join us at our regular Chamber events. We have a range of networking and social events, breakfast meetings, training seminars and other business support activities.”

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